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Category Archives: Nintendo NES Reviews

The Nintendo Entertainment System was the first post-crash gaming console to be released in the United States. The system was launched with 18 games in select markets in October of 1985, with a full national release in June of the following year. The system was available in 2 flavors. The “Control Deck” set came bundled with two controllers and a copy of Super Mario Bros, while the more expensive “Deluxe Set” included a “Zapper” light gun and “R.O.B.” the robot, along with the games Duck Hunt and Gyromite. Numerous franchises still being produced today, including Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, Castlevania, The Legend of Zelda, and Final Fantasy originated on the NES, as did Nintendo Power magazine. The last licensed game was released in 1994 and the system was officially discontinued the following year, giving the system a 10 year life span in North America. Selling over 60 million units worldwide, the NES was a staple of the Generation X childhood and is generally credited with reinvigorating the home console market.

Nintendo NES Reviews

Baseball

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 19, 2011
Growing up, I had a friend named Steven whose grandparents lived across the street....
Tagged Baseball, launch, NES, Nintendo, Review, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Baseball Stars

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 16, 2011
My childhood memories of playing baseball games on the Nintendo are dominated by Bases...
Tagged Baseball, Baseball Stars, NES, Nintendo, Review, Romstar, SNK, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Baseball Stars II

Author Chris Alaimo Date February 11, 2012
Not to be confused with the vastly-different Baseball Stars II on the Neo-Geo, this...
Tagged Baseball, Baseball Stars 2, Baseball Stars II, NES, Nintendo, Review, Romstar, SNK, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 14, 2013
Don’t let the Disney afternoon cartoon license fool you, Rescue Rangers isn’t just some...
Tagged Capcom, Chip N Dale, Disney, NES, Nintendo, Platformer, Review |

Nintendo NES Reviews, Videos

Clu Clu Land Review for the Nintendo Entertainment System

Author Chris Alaimo Date March 5, 2014
Episode 15 – This week on the show, I review Clu Clu Land for...
Tagged 1985, Clu Clu Land, launch, NES, Nintendo, Review, Video, YouTube |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Contra

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 24, 2010
Contra is a game that should need no introduction. This classic side-scrolling shooter was...
Tagged Action, Contra, Konami, NES, Nintendo, Review, Run & Gun |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Donkey Kong

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 11, 2009
Donkey Kong was released as part of Nintendo’s early “Arcade Series”, in which they...
Tagged Arcade, Donkey Kong, NES, Nintendo, Review, Shigeru Miyamoto |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Duck Hunt

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 18, 2009
Duck Hunt was not only a launch title, but was a pack-in game if...
Tagged Duck Hunt, launch, Light Gun, NES, Nintendo, Review, Zapper |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Excitebike

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 12, 2009
In the early days of the NES, Excitebike was *the* game to have, and...
Tagged Excitebike, launch, NES, Nintendo, Racing, Review |
Nintendo NES Reviews, Videos

Ghosts ‘N Goblins for the NES

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 14, 2015
Episode 32 – This week on the show, we take a look back at...
Tagged Capcom, Ghosts 'n Goblins, NES, Nintendo, Review, Video |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Golf

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 28, 2009
Golf was one of four completely forgettable sports titles released with the launch of...
Tagged Golf, launch, NES, Nintendo, Review, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Gradius

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 20, 2010
This classic side-scrolling space shooter was one of the first on the NES and...
Tagged Arcade, Gradius, Konami, NES, Nintendo, Review, Shooter |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Gun.Smoke

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 12, 2009
Gun.Smoke is a pretty unique game in that it has all of the game...
Tagged Arcade, Capcom, Gun.Smoke, NES, Nintendo, Review, Shooter |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 15, 2010
Probably the most famous thing about Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf is the title. Fighting...
Tagged Fighting Golf, Golf, Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf, NES, Nintendo, Review, SNK, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Ms. Pac-Man

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 9, 2009
During the NES era, two game companies released Ms. Pac-Man cartridges. The game was...
Tagged Arcade, Ms. Pac-Man, Namco, NES, Nintendo, Pac-Man, Review |
Nintendo NES Reviews

NES Open Tournament Golf

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 10, 2009
Released 6 years after its predecessor, the simply-titled “Golf”, NES Open Tournament Golf was...
Tagged Golf, NES, NES Open Tournament Golf, Nintendo, Review, Sports |
Nintendo NES Reviews

T&C Surf Designs Wood & Water Rage

Author Chris Alaimo Date May 13, 2014
When I was a kid, the T&C Surf Designs T-shirts were a must-have part...
Tagged Extreme Sports, NES, Nintendo, Review, Skating, Surfing, T&C Surf Designs, Wood & Water Rage |

Nintendo NES Reviews, Retrospectives, Videos

Tecmo Bowl Retrospective

Author Chris Alaimo Date October 28, 2013
Episode 13 – This week on the show, I review Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo...
Tagged Football, NES, Nintendo, Review, Sports, Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Super Bowl, Video, YouTube |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Tetris

Author Chris Alaimo Date December 21, 2009
As the game that kicked Tengen’s Tetris” The Soviet Mind Game off of the...
Tagged NES, Nintendo, Puzzle, Review, Tetris |
Nintendo NES Reviews

Tetris: The Soviet Mind Game

Author Chris Alaimo Date December 21, 2009
This, the first version of Tetris on the NES, was pulled off of the...
Tagged Arcade, Atari, NES, Nintendo, Puzzle, Tengen, Tetris |
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